Monday, 4 October 2010

Mixed Media Monday. Shrines, Nichos, Alters and Icons...

I am guest designer on MIXED MEDIA MONDAY this week and i have chosen the theme "Shrines!"

Wither its a folding Icon type shrine made of card, a Shrine laid out on a rock or a bedroom dresser or something more solid with a niche hollowed out, I love them.I like opening, unfolding or peering in at whatever is to be found.As a teen I was never one for following rock bands but boy did my older sister have one impressive shrine laid out on her dresser for David Cassidy.Ive seen some amazing religious shrines from grand stone carvings, to items left by locals in the nook of a tree in Mexico.Or maybe your more into something like a Tri-fold cards and ATC icon shrines., or metal Mexican folk art nichos... desk top shrines... Or maybe on your travels you've taken some cool photography of a historical shrine or religious shrine... The possibilities are endless.

I would love to see what your idea of a mixed media shrine or nicho is.

Here, I have used a papier Mache Torso and cut a door in to it so i could make a torso shaped nicho dedicated to my love of all things steampunk.

Good luck and Happy creating..

Torso,peacock feathers, game spinners, watch parts and some of the cogs, available at The Altered Element

26 comments:

How fabulous this shrine is and how super interesting to see all that you have included as part of it. You must be the steampunk queen! The peacock feathers are a perfect touch and of course my favorite colors. Happy creating...

Hi sorry if I've left this twice but blogger has been playing silly bloggers this morning !!...i love this work and love the idea of shrines ...can anyone join in on mixed media Monday ?? .i have just posted some fabric collaged pieces on my blog that could be a shrine to Kitsch .....x this is now my third attempt at leaving this comment

First of all, your piece is A-MAZ-ING!!! I love the steampunk nod and the way the door was created out of the torso - such a cool touch!Thank you for hosting such a fun challenge - and for the laugh about David Cassidy! xoxo

really like your dt piece with all the layers...thanks for visiting my blog and explaining what guising is...I better get my kids to practise a little turn then! I remember one year when my youngest was wishing all the neighbours a happy birthday!

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